Power to convene a district court-martial
Section 111 of the Air Force Act, 1950 deals with power to convene a district court-martial. A district court-martial may be convened by an officer having power to convene a general court-martial, or by any officer empowered in this behalf by warrant of any such officer. The Act came into force on 22 Jul 1950.
A district court-martial may be convened by an officer having power to convene a general court-martial, or by any officer empowered in this behalf by warrant of any such officer.
Section 111, The Air Force Act, 1950 (Act 45 of 1950).
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Judgments citing this section
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… It is urged that AOC-in-C is the competent authority to convene the Court Martial. The Union of India justified the order by which the District Court Martial was convened in accordance with the Air Force Rules. 15. Section 111 of the Air Force Act provides that District Court Martial may be convened by an officer having power to convene a General Court Martial, or by an officer empowered by warrant of any such officer. Rule 43 deals with convening of General and District Court Martials. Rule 43(4) which is relevant for our purpose reads …
Questions about Section 111
What does Section 111 of the Air Force Act deal with?
Section 111 of the Air Force Act is headed "Power to convene a district court-martial". A district court-martial may be convened by an officer having power to convene a general court-martial, or by any officer empowered in this behalf by warrant of any such officer.
How do I find court cases under Section 111 of the Air Force Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Air Force Act 1950 111, section 111 Air Force Act 1950, section 111 of the Air Force Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 111 of the Air Force Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 111 of the Air Force Act come into force?
Section 111 of the Air Force Act, cited as Air Force Act 1950 111, came into force on 22 Jul 1950, having been enacted on 18 May 1950. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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